NorthStar

Occupations/43-5041.00

Meter Readers, Utilities

Read meter and record consumption of electricity, gas, water, or steam.

High school

Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.

AI automation risk

41%

Mixed exposure

Human characteristics

67%

Strong human-characteristic mix

Task orientation

77%

Higher automation risk

A day in this job

  • Mostly routine

    Inspect meters for unauthorized connections, defects, and damage, such as broken seals.

  • Mostly routine

    Verify readings in cases where consumption appears to be abnormal, and record possible reasons for fluctuations.

  • Task

    Read electric, gas, water, or steam consumption meters and enter data in route books or hand-held computers.

The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.

Core tasks

  1. 01Read electric, gas, water, or steam consumption meters and enter data in route books or hand-held computers.
  2. 02Upload into office computers all information collected on hand-held computers during meter rounds, or return route books or hand-held computers to business offices so that data can be compiled.
  3. 03Walk or drive vehicles along established routes to take readings of meter dials.
  4. 04Inspect meters for unauthorized connections, defects, and damage, such as broken seals.
  5. 05Verify readings in cases where consumption appears to be abnormal, and record possible reasons for fluctuations.
  6. 06Report to service departments any problems, such as meter irregularities, damaged equipment, or impediments to meter access, including dogs.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

  • Repeating same tasks3.90
  • Degree of automation2.63
  • Time sitting2.42
  • Originality (ability)2.25
  • Conflict situations3.26
  • Hands-on objects/tools4.57
  • Outdoors / weather5.00
  • Disease exposure2.08
  • Decision freedom3.82

Top abilities

  • Near Vision3.50
  • Oral Expression3.25
  • Oral Comprehension3.25
  • Trunk Strength3.12
  • Perceptual Speed3.12
  • Information Ordering3.12
  • Written Comprehension3.00
  • Speech Recognition3.00

Essential skills

  • Reading Comprehension3.00
  • Active Listening3.00
  • Writing2.62
  • Speaking3.00
  • Mathematics2.38
  • Science1.12
  • Critical Thinking3.00
  • Active Learning2.75
  • Learning Strategies2.38
  • Monitoring2.88

CIP matches

99.9999NO MATCH

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